Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - April 3, 2024

April 3, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review Meeting on April 3, 2024, approved four separate extension and modification requests for residential properties in Laguna Beach. - All four projects received administrative approval for design review extensions or modifications to existing approvals. - Two projects (31192 Brooks Street and 390 Pinecrest Drive) received two-year extensions of time for previously approved design review, coastal development permits, and related approvals. - One project (2001 Rim Rock Canyon Road) received approval for modifications to a prior approval including exterior material changes and minor additions. - One project (70 S La Senda Drive) received approval for a 38 square foot elevated deck extension in the Three Arch Bay zone. - Project planners included Assistant Planner Jessica Mendoza and Associate Planner Daniel Latham, with Planning Manager Amber Dobson overseeing one application. - Architect Anders Lasater represented applicants for two of the four projects. - All projects were categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA Sections 15301 or 15303.

Key Decisions

- Approved a two-year extension of time for Design Review 21-9809, Coastal Development Permit 21-9931, and Variance-21-9936 for modifications and additions at 31192 Brooks Street (Rehani property). - Approved a two-year extension of time for Design Review 21-10248 and Revocable Encroachment Permit 21-10249 for upper level additions and improvements at 390 Pinecrest Drive (Summer property). - Approved Design Review 2023-1840 for modifications to a prior approval at 2001 Rim Rock Canyon Road (Lessard property), including exterior material changes, window/door replacements, and a four-square-foot